Estimating the Spillover Effects of Foreign Conflict: Evidence from Boko Haram feat. Remi Jedwab

The Spatial Economic Effects of Conflict Workshop showcased the most recent advances in the field of economics on conflict with a particular focus on the local and spillover effects of conflict, conflict and spatial poverty traps, and policies to mitigate potential negative effects of conflict such as infrastructure investment. While the policy focus of this workshop is on Africa, the presentations included a larger geographical coverage.

The second presentation of the workshop's second session featured Remi Jedwab of the George Washington University on his paper titled "Estimating the Spillover Effects of Foreign Conflict: Evidence from Boko Haram" with discussant remarks by Matthieu Couttenier of the University of Lyon. This session was moderated by Remi Jedwab.

This event was co-sponsored by the Office for Regional Integration for Africa, the Poverty and Equity Global Practice of the World Bank, and the Institute for International Economic Policy of the George Washington University.